NFL Training Camps

Arizona Cardinals

Where: Northern Arizona University; Flagstaff, Ariz. <br><br>Opens: July 25<br><br>Storyline: Matt Leinart needs to show his teammates and coaches he can be an NFL quarterback, not just a party boy.

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Atlanta Falcons

Where: Falcons Facility; Flowery Branch, Ga.<br><br>Opens: July 26<br><br>Storyline: The Falcons hope they have improved enough to provide a core of talent to play around No. 3 pick Matt Ryan.

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Baltimore Ravens

Where: McDaniel College; Westminster, Md.<br><br>Opens: July 22<br><br>Storyline: Joe Flacco visits Westminster for his first NFL camp, but can he help the Ravens find any kind of passing game?

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Buffalo Bills

Where: St. John Fisher College; Pittsford, N.Y.<br><br>Opens: July 25<br><br>Storyline: Will Marshawn Lynch's off-the-field problems be too much of a distraction?

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Carolina Panthers

Where: Wofford College; Spartanburg, S.C.<br><br>Opens: July 28<br><br>Storyline: Jake Delhomme's return is a huge step toward improvement for Carolina after missing the playoffs for two-consecutive years.

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Chicago Bears

Where: Olivet Nazarene University; Bourbonnais, Ill.<br><br>Opens: July 23<br><br>Storyline: With question marks at almost every offensive position, from quarterback to the offensive line, the Bears will be looking for offensive answers without Cedric Benson.

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Cincinnati Bengals

Where: Georgetown; Georgetown, Ky.<br><br>Opens: July 28<br><br>Storyline: The Bengals will need to focus on building a football team, not on the distracting antics of Chad Johnson.

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Cleveland Browns

Where: Training Facility; Berea, Ohio<br><br>Opens: July 24<br><br>Storyline: With Derek Anderson under center and Jamal Lewis in the backfield, the Browns seem poised and ready to win their first AFC North title.

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Dallas Cowboys

Where: Marriott Residence Inn at River Ridge; Oxnard, Calif.<br><br>Opens: July 25<br><br>Storyline: Fewer nicknames (Pacman Jones? Tank Johnson?) and more playoff wins are the goal at this camp.

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Denver Broncos

Where: Dove Valley; Englewood, Colo.<br><br>Opens: July 25<br><br>Storyline: Selvin Young is the latest in the line of Denver running backs, but rebuilding the offensive line will be a difficult chore.

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Detroit Lions

Where: Allen Park Headquarters; Allen Park, Mich.<br><br>Opens: July 24<br><br>Storyline: The Lions intend to win with defense, but need rookie Kevin Smith to carry the load in the backfield.

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Green Bay Packers

Where: St. Norbert College; De Pere, Wis.<br><br>Opens: July 28<br><br>Storyline: Aaron Rodgers will now be the featured bike rider from the locker room to the practice field.

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Houston Texans

Where: Texans practice facility; Houston, Texas<br><br>Opens: July 25<br><br>Storyline: Keeping Ahman Green and Matt Schaub healthy will be the key to improving on last year's fourth-place finish.

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Indianapolis Colts

Where: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Terre Haute, Ind.<br><br>Opens: July 25<br><br>Storyline: With the retirement of tackle Tarik Glenn, protecting Peyton Manning's back side will be a big priority.

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Jacksonville Jaguars

Where: Jacksonville Municipal Stadium; Jacksonville, Fla.<br><br>Opens: July 26<br><br>Storyline: This is David Garrard's team now, and he and the Jaguars seem ready to take the next step.

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Kansas City Chiefs

Where: University of Wisconsin-River Falls; River Falls, Wis.<br><br>Opens: July 25<br><br>Storyline: Will the great draft -- picking up Glenn Dorsey and offensive lineman Brandon Albert -- translate into more than four wins?

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Miami Dolphins

Where: Nova Southeastern University; Davie, Fla.<br><br>Opens: July 25<br><br>Storyline: Team Tuna is looking for players who want to win, not dance around the team's issues.

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Minnesota Vikings

Where: Minnesota State University; Mankato, Minn.<br><br>Opens: July 25<br><br>Storyline: Tarvaris Jackson is the key to the Vikings earning their first playoff berth since 2004.

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New England Patriots

Where: Gillette Stadium; Foxboro, Mass.<br><br>Opens: July 25<br><br>Storyline: How much will the loss of Asante Samuel and Donte Stallworth affect the Super Bowl runner-up?

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New Orleans Saints

Where: Millsaps College; Jackson, Miss.<br><br>Opens: July 24<br><br>Storyline: After losing the first four games of last season, getting off to a quick start is key for Will Smith and the Saints.

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New York Giants

Where: University of Albany; Albany, N.Y.<br><br>Opens: July 25<br><br>Storyline: Can Justin Tuck (91) and Osi Umenyiora (72) pick up the slack from Michael Strahan's retirement?

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New York Jets

Where: Hofstra University; Hempstead, N.Y.<br><br>Opens: TBA<br><br>Storyline: Uncertainty with Chad Pennington is the main concern for the Jets as they enter their last camp at Hofstra before moving to New Jersey in 2009.

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Oakland Raiders

Where: Napa Valley Marriott; Napa Valley, Calif.<br><br>Opens: July 26<br><br>Storyline: The Raiders' year will be based on JaMarcus Russell's development in his second year as an NFL quarterback.

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Pittsburgh Steelers

Where: Saint Vincent College; Latrobe, Pa.<br><br>Opens: July 28<br><br>Storyline: Coach Mike Tomlin and the Steelers need to fix problems in their offensive line to protect a much-improved 10-win team.

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St. Louis Rams

Where: Concordia College; Mequon, Wis.<br><br>Opens: July 25<br><br>Storyline: Getting players like Marc Bulger healthy is the major theme after an injury-riddled 2007 season.

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San Diego Chargers

Where: Chargers Park; San Diego, Calif.<br><br>Opens: July 25<br><br>Storyline: After moving one game closer to the Super Bowl, San Diego must keep LaDainian Tomlinson charged for a deeper playoff run.

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San Francisco 49ers

Where: Practice facility; Santa Clara, Calif.<br><br>Opens: July 25<br><br>Storyline: Who will be the quarterback in Mike Martz's newly designed offense?

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Seattle Seahawks

Where: Practice facility; Kirkland, Wash.<br><br>Opens: July 25<br><br>Storyline: Mike Holmgren enters his final season in Seattle with a team capable of winning it all.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Where: Disney Wide World of Sports; Lake Buena Vista, Fla.<br><br>Opens: July 26<br><br>Storyline: Veteran Warrick Dunn returns looking to help the Bucs get past the first round of the playoffs.

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Tennessee Titans

Where: Baptist Sports Park Facility; Nashville, Tenn.<br><br>Opens: July 27<br><br>Storyline: A new offense, led by coordinator Mike Heimerdinger, means we may see a new Vince Young in 2008.

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Washington Redskins

Where: Redskins Park; Ashburn, Va.<br><br>Opens: July 22<br><br>Storyline: As with another executive change in Washington, it will be interesting to evaluate new head coach Jim Zorn's first training camp.

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